DGAP-News: Graphit Kropfmühl AG / Key word(s): Development of Sales
Graphit Kropfmühl AG: 2010 turnover targets clearly exceeded
11.01.2011 / 07:00
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Kropfmühl, Germany, 11 January 2011 --- For the first time in its corporate
history Graphit Kropfmühl AG (DEUTSCHE BOERSE: 'GKR') reached a turnover of
EUR 97.1 million, which means that turnover expectations for 2010 were
clearly exceeded. Compared to the previous year turnover increased by 15.3
%.
We also expect increasing turnover and earnings figures in 2011, provided
that there are no economic setbacks.
The financial statements for 2010 will be published on 16 March 2011.
On 22 December 2010 AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V., Amsterdam,
announced that they had increased their indirect shareholding by 8.5 % to
88 %.
Financial calendar
Full year financial results 2010 16 March 2011
Annual report 2010 31 March 2011
3-month interim report 2011 11 May 2011
Annual General Meeting, Munich 15 June 2011
6-month interim report 2011 10 August 2011
9-month interim report 2011 09 November 2011
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains statements about future developments that are
based on currently available information and may involve risks and
uncertainties, the result of which may be that the actual results may
differ from the forward-looking statements. Statements about future
developments must not be understood as guarantees. Future developments and
events rather depend on a variety of factors, they contain various risks
and imponderabilities and are based on assumptions that might turn out to
be incorrect. For example, these include unforeseeable changes of the
general political, economic, and social conditions.
Information on the company
Graphit Kropfmühl AG is a specialist for the production of silicon-metal
and a globally leading supplier of refined natural graphite, with locations
in Europe, Asia and Africa. The company that is listed in the Prime
Standard (ISIN: DE0005896005) provides its customers with silicon-metal and
graphite solutions for the most versatile applications. Silicon-metal is
used in the chemical, aluminium, semiconductor and solar cell industries.
High-quality graphite among others is used in lubricants, carbon brushes
for electric motors, and in the chemical industry, for example for thermal
insulation and energy saving programs.
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Language: English
Company: Graphit Kropfmühl AG
LangheinrichstraÃe 1
94051 Hauzenberg
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)8586/609-197
Fax: +49 (0)8586/609-111
E-mail: ir@gk-graphite.com
Internet: www.gk-graphite.com
ISIN: DE0005896005
WKN: 589600
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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